Public Power Now

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Greg Phipps, General Manager of the Reading Municipal Light Department, details the steps that the Massachusetts public power utility has taken to maintain high levels of reliability and details his long-term goals for RMLD.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jason Grey, Director of Utilities at Virginia public power utility Danville Utilities, details the utility’s recently energized battery energy storage system and discusses its plans for a new substation.

The latest episode of Public Power Now features a conversation between Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association, Jackie Flowers, Public Utilities Director at Tacoma Public Utilities in Washington, and Gary Ivory, General Manager of Douglas County PUD in East Wenatchee, Washington. Joy, Jackie and Gary discuss the benefits of hydropower and how dams in the Northwest are...

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Bill Johnson, general manager of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, details how the utility has successfully positioned itself to earn high marks from rating agencies and discusses the utility’s renewable energy portfolio.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Rudy Garza, CPS Energy’s President and CEO, details how the utility has responded to ongoing supply chain challenges facing the electric utility sector, as well as provides additional details on the utility’s FlexPOWER Bundle initiative.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Ursula Schryver, Vice President, Strategic Member Engagement & Education, discusses the benefits of attending APPA conferences and offers details on upcoming APPA conferences.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, President and CEO of Nashville Electric Service, discusses her priorities as the new President and CEO of the utility and detail how NES works with the Tennessee Valley Authority in areas such as the development of renewable energy projects and energy upgrades for low-income customers.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Justin Driscoll, who recently received confirmation from the New York Power Authority’s Board to serve as President and CEO of the Authority, discusses NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic plan and details his long-term goals as President and CEO of NYPA.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John Godfrey, Senior Government Relations Director at American Public Power Association, discusses the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act and how the new law will affect public power.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Angela Song, Transportation Electrification Portfolio Manager at Seattle City Light, details Seattle City Light’s efforts to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure and discusses what she sees as the key challenges and opportunities for Seattle City Light when it comes to electrification.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Zummo, Director, Research & Development, at APPA, discusses the recent release of the Municipal Utility Community Solar Workbook, a free how-to guide for utilities interested in exploring community solar.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Elliot Mainzer, President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, discusses how the CAISO grid has responded this summer in response to increased power demand with hotter temperatures and details how CAISO is responding to the dramatic growth of utility-scale storage in the state.

The latest episode of Public Power Now features a conversation between Joy Ditto, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association, and Tangela Johnson, a consultant, executive coach, speaker and author. Joy and Tangela discuss workforce and corporate culture issues.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jeff Lyash, President and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, discusses TVA’s recently issued request for proposals for up to 5,000 megawatts of carbon-free energy and TVA’s ongoing interest in small modular reactors.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Paul Zummo, Director for Research and Development at APPA, discusses a new report he prepared about electrification including potential benefits and challenges tied to electrification.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John McCaffrey, senior regulatory counsel at APPA, discusses the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent proposal on generator interconnection reforms.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jeffrey Stewart, Director of Louisiana public power utility Lafayette Utilities System, details key takeaways from a recent Electric Utility Storm Response and Recovery Summit and discusses his long-term goals as director of the utility.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jim Robb, President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, details NERC’s 2022 summer reliability assessment and discusses supply chain challenges facing the power sector.

The latest episode of Public Power Now features a conversation between APPA President and CEO Jot Ditto and Gary Gibson, general manager of City Utilities in Springfield, Missouri. Joy and Gary discuss supply chain challenges facing the electric utility sector.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jimmy Staton, President and CEO of Santee Cooper, details his priorities for South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility and discusses the development of Santee Cooper’s integrated resource plan. 

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director at the Florida Municipal Electric Association, discusses how Florida public power utilities have been preparing for this year’s hurricane season.

The latest episode of Public Power Now features an episode of Public Power Conversations with APPA’s President and CEO Joy Ditto. Joy speaks with Kevin Gaden, president & CEO of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, and Dave Osburn, general manager of the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, about some of the recent developments in the natural gas world, including rising prices, and how they...

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jon Beasley, Vice President for Training and Safety at Electric Cities of Georgia, who is here to discuss recent revisions that have been made to APPA’s Safety Manual.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Brandie Ekren, the Executive Director of Michigan public power utility Traverse City Power & Light, discusses the utility’s climate action planning and details what the utility is doing to address workforce challenges.